Rebuild Manual Steering Box ?

[grumsey1]

Hi guys, new to the site but not to my 63 Chevy pickup four wheel drive pickup, all original except I put a 65 big back window cab, box, front end, etc, on the 63 frame and running gear, and a 327 that came out of a 65 Chevelle SS, numbers on block verify it to be.

I the original steering box on it and have so much play in the steering wheel now I'm not driving it (the adjuster is in as far as it will go), I was told that I would have to replace the adjuster, and bearings…the hard parts (worm gear, etc) should be fine.

The adjuster is still available through GM I was told, one gasket, I can find the bearings, but was wondering if there is a kit available to rebuild the box, or a company I buy all the parts from instead of chasing parts.

I plan on doing a frame up restoration on the truck this summer, I have another 65 clean truck for parts I need, including the six that came in the truck originally. Then, maybe putting the truck up for sale.

Please let me know if other members have had to rebuild the same box and what they or you did.

Also there are many complete 60 to 7O rust free trucks up in my area that I can get parts off of.

Thanks,

Glen Rumsey
The Dalles, Ore. 97058
grumsey@earthlink.net